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Alexander Napier 1479–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1479

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Sep 1513

Death Location: Battle of Flodden, Northumberland, England

Father: Archibald Napier

Mother: Catherine Douglas

Spouse(s): Janet Chisholm

Children(s): Alexander Napier, Kertigerm Napier, Margaret Naper, Christina Napier, Helen Napier, Janet Napier

In 1479, Alexander Napier entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Archibald Napier And Catherine Douglas. Alexander Napier married Janet Chisholm, and had children including Alexander Napier, Christina Napier, Helen Napier, Janet Napier, Kertigerm Napier, Margaret Naper. Alexander Napier passed away in 1513 in Battle of Flodden, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1479, Alexander Napier entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Archibald Napier And Catherine Douglas.
  • Alexander Napier married Janet Chisholm, and had children including Alexander Napier, Christina Napier, Helen Napier, Janet Napier, Kertigerm Napier, Margaret Naper.
  • Alexander Napier passed away in 1513 in Battle of Flodden, Northumberland, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Napier's Ancestors

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Alexander Napier
1479–1513
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Napier
1460–1521
Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Catherine Douglas
1460–1499
Whittingehame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Napier
1419–1488
Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Menteith
1425–1507
Ruskie, Perth, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Napier's Descendants

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Alexander Napier (1479–9 Sep 1513) m. Janet Chisholm (1487–1542)
  1. 1. Alexander Napier 1509–1547 m. Annabella Campbell 1510–1591
    1. 1. Archibald Napier 1534–1608 m. Janet Bothwell 1530–1563 m. Elizabeth Mowbray 1543–
      1. 1. Helen Napier 1578–1628 m. Sir (William of Pitcullo Balfour Lieutenant of the Tower of) London 1578–1660
      2. 2. Archibald Napier 1575–1600 m. Alison Edmonston 1572–
        1. 1. Archibald Napier 1592–
        2. 2. Helen Napier 1600–
      3. 3. William (Napier of) Woolmet 1577–1622
      4. 4. Dame (Elizabeth Napier) Auchmoutie 1585–1635
      5. 5. Alexander Napier 1565–1629 m. Mary Crauford 1588–
        1. 1. Archibald (Edward Joseph) Napier 1617–1692 m. Mary (Ann) Skinner 1620–1694
        2. 2. Elizabeth Napier 1619–
        3. 3. Margaret Napier 1621–1650
        4. 4. Sir (Alexander Napier of) Merchiston 1621–1692
      6. 6. John Napier 1550–1617
    2. 2. Alexander Napier 1536– m. Ann Birchley 1528– m. Janet Kyle 1559–
      1. 1. Margaret Napier 1550–1617
      2. 2. Anne Napper 1552–1618 m. Willm. Newcombe 1548–1614
        1. 1. John Newcombe
        2. 2. George Newcombe
        3. 3. Elizabeth Newcombe 1586–
        4. 4. William Newcombe 1594–
      3. 3. Richard Napier 1559–1634
      4. 4. Robert Napier 1560–1637
      5. 5. Jonet Napier 1570–1644
      6. 6. Johnne Napier 1595–
    3. 3. Margaret Napier 1537–
    4. 4. Andrew Napier 1538– m. Janet Kyle 1540–
      1. 1. Archibald Napier –1600
      2. 2. Anna Napier 1577– m. William Barclay 1555–1630
        1. 1. Andrew Barclay 1604–
    5. 5. Marion Napier 1542–1570
  2. 2. Kertigerm Napier 1505–
  3. 3. Margaret Naper 1509–1547
  4. 4. Christina Napier 1510–1560
  5. 5. Helen Napier 1510–1588
  6. 6. Janet Napier 1513–1550

Alexander Napier's Timeline

2 Records

1479
1479
Birth of Alexander Napier in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1513
9 Sep 1513
Age 34
Death of Alexander Napier in Battle of Flodden, Northumberland, England
Battle of Flodden, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1479
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 12 May 2025), entry for Alexander Napier, person ID LCV5-8TG.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1513
    Event Place: Battle of Flodden, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 12 May 2025), entry for Alexander Napier, person ID LCV5-8TG.

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